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April 2020 in “Cell” More precise, personalized therapies are needed for autoimmune diseases.
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March 2011 in “Infertility” Hormone imbalances from the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands can cause infertility, but treating these disorders can improve fertility.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” Melasma is a skin condition linked to female hormones, genetics, UV exposure, and certain medications, but not to pituitary, adrenal, or thyroid diseases.
42 citations
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July 2010 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Thyroid hormones affect hair follicle stem cells by promoting differentiation and reducing growth.
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October 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Zebrafish help understand genetic causes of skin pigment disorders like albinism.
80 citations
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April 2018 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may help us understand hair follicle stem cell disorders and suggest new treatments.
115 citations
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August 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Thyroid hormones help hair grow, reduce hair loss, and increase hair pigment.
1 citations
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November 2016 in “Frontiers in neurology” Steroid treatment improved both gut and nerve symptoms in a man with Cronkhite–Canada syndrome.
July 2023 in “Health science reports” Alopecia Areata is linked to a higher risk of several diseases, which vary with age and sex.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Nivolumab treatment led to hair regrowth in a man with metastatic melanoma and alopecia areata.
56 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata patients often have eczema, thyroid issues, vitamin-D deficiency, and anemia.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps tell apart Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen planopilaris by showing different hair and scalp features.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Saudi journal for health sciences” Alopecia areata in Taif is common, mainly immune-related, and best treated with topical corticosteroids and vitamins.
4 citations
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November 2009 in “Medical Clinics of North America” Stress, nutritional issues, and chronic diseases can cause hair loss, and nail changes may signal internal diseases; treatment focuses on the underlying cause.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Bacteroides fragilis and Microbacterium sp. T32 may be linked to autoimmune activity in Hashimoto's thyroiditis and alopecia areata.
January 2025 in “Skin Health and Disease” Baricitinib may effectively treat both alopecia areata and immune thrombocytopenia.
13 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Alopecia areata and vitiligo can coexist, respond well to treatment, and may have a better prognosis together.
143 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, treatable with immune-modulating drugs, and linked to genetics.
4 citations
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July 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology” The document concludes that while white skin, nail, and mucosa diseases increase skin cancer risk, they are generally harmless, especially compared to darker pigmentation conditions.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” DAVID syndrome is a condition with immune system and hormone deficiencies, needing early diagnosis to avoid serious complications.
March 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Frontal fibrosing alopecia in men is often misdiagnosed and needs better diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies.
63 citations
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July 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” JAK inhibitors can effectively reverse hair loss in people with alopecia areata.
February 2024 in “Biomedicines” Hormones like androgens, estrogen, thyroid hormones, and stress hormones can contribute to hair loss, and treatments target these hormonal imbalances.
February 2024 in “The Open dermatology journal” Alopecia Areata affects people of all ages worldwide, is likely caused by genetic and environmental factors, and can lead to stress and depression, highlighting the need for treatments that address both physical and mental health.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Medicine” Satoyoshi syndrome can cause eye problems like uveitis and retinal vein issues.
26 citations
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July 2011 in “PubMed” Treating H. pylori infection might help cure alopecia areata.
30 citations
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July 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Understanding sex and gender differences can improve personalized dermatology care.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Genes” Our microbiome may affect the development of the hair loss condition Alopecia Areata, but more research is needed to understand this relationship.
253 citations
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December 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicles prevent NK cell attacks to avoid hair loss.
54 citations
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January 2012 in “Vitamins & Trace Elements” People with Alopecia Areata have lower vitamin D levels.